Re: Dynamic object attribute creation

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On Mon, Feb 29, 2016, at 10:36, ast wrote:
> but why doesn't it work with built-in classes int, float, list.... ?
> 
> L = [1, 8, 0]
> L.test = 'its a list !'
> 
> (however lists are mutable, int, float ... are not)

Because those classes do not have attribute dictionaries, in order to
save space.

You can make a class without an attribute dictionary, by using
__slots__.

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Dynamic object attribute creation "ast" <nomail@invalid.com> - 2016-02-29 16:36 +0100
  Re: Dynamic object attribute creation Random832 <random832@fastmail.com> - 2016-02-29 11:06 -0500
  Re: Dynamic object attribute creation Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2016-02-29 09:33 -0700

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